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U.S. financial markets pause as Wall Street observes Good Friday
U.S. financial markets remained closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday, bringing trading activity on New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq to a complete halt for the day. Read More: Global stocks fall as oil surge fuels market uncertainty The closure marks a pause in one of the world’s busiest financial hubs as Christians commemorate the […]
Alphabet surges ahead in AI race, positioning itself against OpenAI
Alphabet is asserting itself as a leader in artificial intelligence (AI), signaling to Wall Street that the Google parent is now ahead of rivals like OpenAI, a marked turnaround from a year ago when investors perceived it as lagging behind. The company’s first post-earnings call since the launch of its Gemini 3 model underscored confidence […]
Trump blocks Wall Street investors from buying single-family homes
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at restricting Wall Street backed investors from purchasing single-family homes, citing concerns over housing affordability and community ownership. Read More: Asian markets swing as investors weigh Wall Street losses The order directs federal agencies to limit support for institutional purchases of single-family properties and calls on the […]
Wall Street rebounds as inflation data and Micron lift market
NEW YORK – U.S. stock market closed higher on Thursday after an encouraging inflation report eased investor concerns and raised hopes that the Federal Reserve may continue cutting interest rates next year. Strong earnings from Micron Technology also helped stabilise artificial intelligence (AI) stocks after recent declines. Read More: AI chip demand to drive up […]
Asian Markets Wobble as Wall Street Slips and Commodities Pause Rally
SINGAPORE – Asian stocks limped into Friday’s session on uncertain footing, as declines on Wall Street rippled across global markets and commodity prices eased after a powerful rally. Despite the day’s caution, regional equities remain poised for one of their best years in a decade, outperforming US markets as President Donald Trump’s economic and tariff […]
Stocks dip in Asia ahead of US inflation figures
Asian markets dropped on Friday, following a weak lead from Wall Street and as investors awaited a key US inflation report due later in the day. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed 1.07 percent down at 23,995.72, while Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down one percent at the close. Shanghai also slipped. During the […]
Asian markets mixed as inflation, recovery vie for attention
HONG KONG: Asian markets fluctuated Friday as investors battled to track a rally on Wall Street that came in response to another positive read on US jobless claims, while sentiment continues to be driven by inflation fears and optimism over the economic recovery. The week was set to end on a mixed note despite data […]
Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street
Yes, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, and that’s exactly why stock markets around the world are getting so unsettled. Optimism for an economic revival is surging following a year of coronavirus-induced misery. But expectations for stronger growth plus the higher inflation that could accompany it are pushing interest rates […]
World markets dive as investor panic spreads
LONDON: Panic gripped trading floors across the world on Tuesday, with Asia and Europe plunging after record-breaking losses on Wall Street, as investors fretted over the prospect of rising US interest rates and took profits following months of markets euphoria. The selloff began last Friday when bright US non-farm payrolls data sparked fears that inflation […]